Plan a flight · Mon 9:09 am CDT (14:09 UTC)

Fort Worth Meacham International to Newark Liberty International FTW → EWR

1,207 nautical miles (1,389 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 060°, about 052° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 20-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FTW is marginal VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots; EWR is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 11 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 748 to 978 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 828 to 1057 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 958 to 1037 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 10 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 0 nm of the route.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from FTW.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B738 at 36,000 ft, 28 nm south, 7:54 am CDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1127 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
TBM8 at 30,000 ft, 50 nm south, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW62. At the departure end, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACT UA /OV ACT340020/TM 1343/FL300/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM ZFW62
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACT
Where
20 nm north (340°) of ACT
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
TBM8
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW62
A321 at 34,000 ft, 33 nm west, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. At the departure end, 33 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 1339/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW94
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
over MQP
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW94
C560 at 2,600 ft, 0 nm northeast, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 5 NM W/TM 1302/FL026/TP C560/SK BKN026
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
5 nautical miles west
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
C560
Sky
a broken layer from 2,600 ft
C172 at 2,500 ft, 0 nm northeast, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 3 NM NW FTW/TM 1255/FL025/TP C172/SK SCT027
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
3 nautical miles northwest ftw
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,700 ft
M20P at 3,500 ft, 21 nm south, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV 50F140007/TM 1239/FL035/TP M20P/SK B035 BKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
7 nm southeast (140°) of 50F
Time
12:39 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Sky
B035 broken
Remarks
during the descent
C172 at 1,700 ft, 12 nm northwest, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AFW UA /OV AFW340004/TM 1338/FL017/TP C172/SK BKN022
```
Report
a routine report filed through AFW
Where
4 nm north (340°) of AFW
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft
E145 at 13,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. At the departure end, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP030040/TM 1338/FL130/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW32
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
40 nm northeast (030°) of MQP
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW32
A320 at 2,400 ft, 5 nm south, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. At the departure end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a few clouds from 2,400 ft
Remarks
bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
B738 at 2,100 ft, 5 nm south, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV 3 N OF DFW/TM 1155/FL021/TP B738/SK BASE021
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
3 north of dfw
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
BASE021
E170 at 2,200 ft, 5 nm south, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1142/FL022/TP E170/SK SCT022/RM HAZE LAYER ON FINAL AT 2200 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,200 ft
Remarks
haze layer on final at 2200 ft
E55P at 11,000 ft, 33 nm south, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 50 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRL
Where
over TRL
Time
12:42 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW83
SR22 at 6,000 ft, 30 nm southeast, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 209 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TXK UA /OV TXK040050/TM 1250/FL060/TP SR22/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
```
Report
a routine report filed through TXK
Where
50 nm northeast (040°) of TXK
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW83
E170 at 14,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 6:19 am CDT (11:19 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 309 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LIT UA /OV LIT045030/TM 1119/FL140/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
```
Report
a routine report filed through LIT
Where
30 nm northeast (045°) of LIT
Time
11:19 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZME65

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 13 forecast points nearest it (DAL, FSM, LIT, MEM, CGI, BNA, LOU, CVG, CRW, EKN, PSB, AVP, JFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	270° at 14 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	9 h 05 min	7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC)
5,500 ft	290° at 13 kt	−10 kt	11 °C	130 kt	9 h 17 min	7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC)
7,500 ft	300° at 14 kt	−9 kt	12 °C	129 kt	9 h 21 min	7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC)
9,500 ft	300° at 15 kt	−9 kt	9 °C	129 kt	9 h 21 min	7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 15 kt	−8 kt	6 °C	128 kt	9 h 26 min	7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 17 kt	−9 kt	2 °C	129 kt	9 h 21 min	7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 19 kt	−11 kt	-2 °C	131 kt	9 h 13 min	7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 21 kt	−12 kt	-6 °C	132 kt	9 h 09 min	7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 21 kt	−13 kt	-7 °C	133 kt	9 h 05 min	7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 26 kt	−15 kt	-19 °C	135 kt	8 h 56 min	7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 38 kt	−16 kt	-33 °C	136 kt	8 h 52 min	7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 47 kt	−20 kt	-41 °C	140 kt	8 h 37 min	6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 42 kt	−17 kt	-51 °C	137 kt	8 h 49 min	6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
DAL	used from 0 nm out; 11 nm from the line	190/30	200/28 18°	220/18 13°	250/13 8°	240/24 -6°	270/20 -14°	270/35 -29°	290/34 -39°	310/41 -51°
FSM	used from 100 nm out; 99 nm from the line	230/33	260/23 15°	240/23 11°	230/18 8°	230/20 -8°	250/31 -17°	280/51 -30°	280/52 -39°	300/47 -51°
LIT	used from 200 nm out; 59 nm from the line	250/22	250/25 18°	240/23 12°	240/20 7°	250/17 -6°	260/25 -17°	300/45 -29°	300/49 -40°	310/43 -51°
MEM	used from 349 nm out; 54 nm from the line	250/19	260/19 17°	270/20 12°	270/16 6°	270/21 -6°	290/27 -17°	300/37 -30°	300/49 -40°	310/40 -51°
CGI	used from 449 nm out; 59 nm from the line	260/22	250/15 15°	250/13 11°	250/16 6°	270/29 -7°	280/30 -18°	290/40 -31°	290/55 -40°	300/51 -51°
BNA	used from 499 nm out; 71 nm from the line	300/20	300/14 15°	300/14 10°	300/13 4°	310/22 -5°	280/24 -18°	310/37 -33°	310/50 -41°	320/49 -51°
LOU	used from 599 nm out; 49 nm from the line	300/16	310/19 15°	310/17 9°	300/15 4°	300/26 -6°	280/34 -19°	290/30 -34°	310/49 -42°	310/58 -51°
CVG	used from 698 nm out; 65 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -51°
CRW	used from 748 nm out; 69 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
EKN	used from 898 nm out; 24 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°
PSB	used from 998 nm out; 65 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
AVP	used from 1097 nm out; 63 nm from the line	010/20	020/24 11°	360/19 8°	350/23 2°	320/24 -11°	330/25 -22°	330/27 -37°	310/28 -42°	290/30 -50°
JFK	used from 1147 nm out; 52 nm from the line	020/25	290/9 12°	300/12 7°	320/14 3°	290/17 -10°	240/27 -21°	240/44 -36°	240/53 -41°	240/51 -50°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
FTW Fort Worth, TX	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	710 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX	20 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	606 ft	13:53 UTC
DEQ De Queen, AR	170 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	354 ft	13:53 UTC
LIT Little Rock, AR	279 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	266 ft	13:53 UTC
UCY Union City, TN	469 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	345 ft	13:55 UTC
CEY Murray, KY	499 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	577 ft	13:55 UTC
LEX Lexington, KY	698 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	2 mi	200 ft	979 ft	13:54 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	798 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	calm	10+ mi	800 ft	828 ft	13:51 UTC
CKB Clarksburg, WV	918 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain	calm	7 mi	400 ft	1,223 ft	13:53 UTC
CXY Harrisburg, PA	1077 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	346 ft	13:56 UTC
MDT Harrisburg, PA	1087 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	310 ft	13:56 UTC
EWR Newark, NJ	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	17 ft	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,223 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At EWR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for EWR

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet

The forecast for FTW, the departure

From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,200 feet
At times between Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC) and 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,200 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
9/2934 DALLAS, TX 10 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at FTW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at EWR is after sunset there (6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Fort Worth Meacham International, Newark Liberty International.